Washington -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin hit the campaign trail Friday , delivering the keynote address at a Washington fundraiser for an anti-abortion group supporting socially conservative women running for office in the upcoming midterm elections .

`` All across this country , women are standing up and speaking out for common sense solutions , '' Palin said at the Susan B. Anthony List Celebration of Life breakfast . They are forming a `` new conservative feminist movement '' that will help make `` government work again for us , '' she said .

The Susan B. Anthony List describes itself on its website as part of the `` nerve center of the pro-life movement and political process . '' In 2008 , the group founded `` Team Sarah , '' a coalition of women supporting Palin 's vice presidential bid .

During her speech , Palin ripped abortion rights opponents in the Democratic Party who `` promised to hold firm '' during the health care debate , but ultimately backed `` the most pro-abortion president who ever occupied the White House . ''

`` We wo n't forget , '' she promised . `` Elections have consequences . ''

Palin mentioned , among other things , her daughter Bristol 's decision not to have an abortion after becoming pregnant at age 17 . `` It was an embarrassing time for her , '' Palin told the audience . But `` choosing life was the right road . ''

Palin said national media coverage of the pregnancy `` kind of made it rough '' on Bristol and sent a not-too-subtle message to other young women that it 's easier to choose to have an abortion .

Turning to other policy disputes , Palin also slammed the Obama administration 's fiscal program , declaring that `` these policies coming out of D.C. right now '' are putting the country on the road to `` national insolvency . ''

She praised the conservative Tea Party movement , calling it a `` movement of the people '' that the media has unfairly characterized as a group of violent racists . `` This awakening is very , very healthy , '' she said .

Palin 's speech was part of a midterm campaign swing that is scheduled to take her to North Carolina on Friday to address a National Rifle Association meeting .

In addition , she will travel South Carolina to endorse GOP state Rep. Nikki Haley for governor . The state 's scandal-tarred Republican governor , Mark Sanford , is term-limited and will leave office in January .

`` It is a tremendous honor to receive Gov. Palin 's endorsement , '' Haley said in a statement released Thursday . `` Sarah Palin has energized the conservative movement like few others in our generation . ''

Palin has also endorsed , among others , former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina in California 's GOP Senate primary .

Palin is set to release a new book in November -- `` America By Heart : Reflections on Family , Faith , and Flag . '' Her first book , `` Going Rogue , '' was a national bestseller .

Palin has become one of the GOP 's biggest stars since being tapped as Sen. John McCain 's running mate during the 2008 presidential race . In addition to being an author , Palin has become a sought-after speaker and a contributor on Fox News .

CNN 's Alan Silverleib , Peter Hamby and Martina Stewart contributed to this report

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Sarah Palin speaks at fundraiser for group supporting conservative women candidates

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Palin attacks anti-abortion Democrats for backing President Obama 's health care plan

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Palin 's appearance was part of a campaign swing that will take her to Carolinas